No, general jurisdiction deals with subject matter jurisdiction whereas original jurisdiction deals with hierarchical jurisdiction.
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∙ 11y agoUS District Courts have original jurisdiction in most cases of general jurisdiction; however the US Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in a limited class of cases, such as those involving disputes between the states.
US District Courts have original jurisdiction in most cases of general jurisdiction; however the US Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in a limited class of cases, such as those involving disputes between the states.
Original jurisdiction
Original jurisdiction over what?
A trial court is the court of original jurisdiction.
original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction
Original jurisdiction - the court can hear the trialAppellate jurisdiction - the court can review the trial held by the original jurisdiction court.Original jurisdiction involves the initial hearing and decision of a case. Appellate jurisdiction involves rehearing a case to make a determination on the original decision.
The difference has to do with subject matter jurisdiction. A court with general jurisdiction can try cases of any sort, whereas one with limited jurisdiction can only try cases pertaining to particular subject matters.
Original jurisdiction - the court can hear the trialAppellate jurisdiction - the court can review the trial held by the original jurisdiction court.Original jurisdiction involves the initial hearing and decision of a case. Appellate jurisdiction involves rehearing a case to make a determination on the original decision.
"Original" jurisdiction.
The Supreme Court of the United States has fewer cases of original jurisdiction than other courts with original jurisdiction (trial jurisdiction); the appellate courts have none.
Primary jurisdiction